La Vuelta Stage 7... LIVE!
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 5:00 AM EDT
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Should be a good one today
Allthough I don’t like these monster long stages, just makes everyone scared and waiting for the last possible moment. When have you last seen the favourites battling it out on a slog like this before the last mountain? Going for Contador today, think he will be quite superior this Vuelta.
Morning all
Didn’t get up early on purpose, just seemed to work out that way
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
action
A breakaway group has finally emerged, after several abortive attempts. Moncoutie, Meersman, Landaluze, Zandio, de Maar and Ballan have pulled away into a nine second lead.
What link are you watching on Bruce?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
there's also this from the official website...
sorry for the delay… slept thru the alarm… and the puppies prefer sleep to food
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
situation
That breakaway group of Alessandro Ballan, Marc de Maar, Xabier Zandio, Inigo Landaluze, Gianni Geersman and David Moncoutie. Zandio at following the Benabarre sprint as the lead grows to almost five minutes.
Are the any vid links that will be up later?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
yes, in 2+ hours
many links at cyclinfans, I’ll post them when I find one (or many ) that works.
I’ve lost all hope for CTV.
Oh, that's fine. Il'l wander over there later.
I saw the TT on a very good Spanish link the other day. Watched that and followed commentary here worked quite well.
I love the people we interact with from Ctv, but their product is just horrendous. Especially when you go to the USCN and get instant video for free. Some other company is going to figure it out and put Ctv right out of business. It’s just a matter of time.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
situation
After the first hour the breakaway group has 7mins 20s on the main pack, led by Cofidis’ riders. That elad will be tested once the climb up to Puerto de Montllobar, and category 2 climb.
need...more...coffee
That elad will be tested
I stared at this post for several minutes, wondering if “elad” was yet another cycling term I hadn’t picked up yet…before finally realizing it was just a slightly-transposed “lead.”
Hehehe
I read your post talking about Bruce’s post and still didn’t get it the first time. And I’m on my second cup ;-)
Anybody else state-side or is it just me right now?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Your'e all alone
One american against an army of euroweenies. You’ll need stronger coffee.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
I'm fortified with guatamalan fuel this morning
so no worries there.
Majope and I can hold the fort against Europe like we did during the 1700s, when France, Britain and Spain were busy trying to carry off our natural resources :-)
Of course Sweden was too busy with Russia at the time to get in on the party, but there you go.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Hey hey hey
we tried (halfheartedly) to rob you of your natural resources! We just weren’t any good at it. You have to give us credit for trying though.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
Ok, ok. Points for trying.
And you did manage to slip a fair number of folk into the Midwest. Wisconsin and Minnesota wouldn’t have the same look without you, so we’ll give you credit for that too.
And recently of course you’ve given us the popular phrase “Born from Jets”, which sweeps the nation every July.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
We were really busy
ravaging Finland on a regular basis. Boy we really screwed them over. heh heh heh……………….oh Hi Bruce
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
I'd pick up the country and move to the Med
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
As boring as it is
to have a joke explained to you , I have to ask . That one went waaay over my head.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
HI, Jens, how you doing? :-)
That was just a quick slam on the new VP candidate for the Republican party here, the governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin: she’s so inexperienced in foreign affairs that her PR people are spinning the fact that Alaska is the closest state in the union to Russia!
Hold on, gotta get a passport first :-)
Ok, enough politics. Back to racing.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Ok, so they are still pretty early on in the stage. About 180K to go, more or les?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Is it me or is most of you team abandoning over the last 2 days?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
It may be your own team you're thinking of Drew
I believe the psychological term is “projection”.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
Ha ;-)
No, I thought Bruce had Barredo as well and he dropped out yesterday.
To be honest, outside of Boonen and Kroooooon I’m not sure who I even have riding right now. I’m kind of an early season guy.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
I had Barredo, too.
In the Vuelta-only VDS. First time I try to put together a team for this race, and I’m down a rider already.
Bruce
Can you say if any Cyclingfans links work in our part of the world?
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
What, you've got something against Russian Eurosport?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
I may be able to watch from work
on a feed today.
Carlos Sastre - Tour de France winner - Born From Jets
Can't remember which Spanish feed I used (too lazy to look) but
it was very good. You had 10-15’ of racing interrupted by 5’ of commercials. But it was consistent so you could just pop out when the commercials came on.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
here
http://www.justin.tv/widgets/jtv_live.r9389.swf?channel=mundodeportes_7
http://www.justin.tv/mundodeporteonline1
http://www.justin.tv/deportestv1
these work, some with better picture than others.
Ah Yes! JustinTv worked very well.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
situation
We’re two hours in now, and as every rider is over the summit the break group have taken their lead to over 10 minutes. The average speed over the last 60 minutes was 41.350 km/h, well ahead of schedule.
That's pretty fast - I thought Wiggie said the peleton was slowing down ;-)
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
And at the rist of opening myself up to massive ridicule (oh, that never happens)
in about half an hour I’ve got to disappear for a bit and (wait for it)……….take the dog to get a haircut. (I know, I know).
There are good reasons though. 1) my wife had a loooooooong week of work and deserves to sleep in. 2) the dog (a little terrier) hasn’t been groomed in a while and looks like a freaking Tribble. I think she’ll enjoy being able to see again, the last week she’s been bumping into furniture with astounding regularity.
But I should be back for the uphill finale.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Exactly. I'm afraid she'll start multiplying like them too.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
that's not a dog... it's a mophead
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
You are closer to the truth than you realize
She looks like one of the Beatles, circa 1968
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Keep Drew away from long sticks if he ever has a bad day.
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
d'oh - 'risk'
Fucking non-edit buttons, grumble, grumble, grumble…………….
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
oh oh
Sorry. I thought maybe they were relaying live local coverage. After a few failed attempts to follow things with CTV this year, I’d kinda given up on the Vuelta. Up early with nothing better to do (pouring rain outside), though, so I’m trying to give it a shot.
you need a dbs....
tho, tve-international won’t switch to the race until 9.50am edt us
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tho, with this rain......
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Ah, so everyone is experiencing Hannah eh? We're just getting the advance now
should have the full brunt of it later on this evening/overnight.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
hanna
just really started here… i’ll actually be in a pocket most of the day…. as long as it doesn’t take out my dtv, i’m happy….
mucky mucky mucky tho
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
thankfully hanna is just booking....
cause if she was going at a typical hurricane/tropical storm pace… ye gads, the moisture she’s packing…
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
so, where is you anyway?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
this question to drew
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
18 miles west of Boston
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
i'd like to move to boston...
getting tired of virginia… unfortunately, doubtful that aol will move offices there…
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
of course, i'd like to move back home to michigan....
but, aol wouldn’t move offices there either
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Yeah, wouldn't hold my breath on either of those happening
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
nope....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
do you work at the aol campus in sterling/dulles?
i work at a hosting company right near you if you do
hubby does...
he and bunny…
puppies and i are 100 miles south….
well, bunny’s here too at the moment…
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
100 miles....
25 miles south of fredericksburg….
35 miles north of richmond
and, i wouldn’t live on water if you paid me
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yep... just a bit north
now, that’s a poor excuse of a theme park….
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
The folks who
laid out my plat in 1938 and the giant sycamore in the front have conspired against such a solution, I’m afraid . . .
well, that sucks... i don't know what i would do with my dtv and dish
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
FIOS???? out here in the boonies?
i’m lucky enough to have dsl… hardly anyone in my area does
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ah, I forget
As far as I am concerned, unless I am on a bike, the edge of the earth occurs somewhere past East Falls Church Metro.
geez, that's a blast from the past
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I get the vid player but it looks like it's not on yet
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Who's out front again?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
A
reminder of those riders ahead: Alessandro Ballan (Lampre), Xabier Zandio (Caisse d’Epargne), Inigo Landaluze (Euskaltel), Marc de Maar (Rabobank) and Gianni Meersman (Française des Jeux).
In other words
No Chance.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
oh yes of little faith
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Ok, off to the groomers
Back in 90’. Carry on.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
crash
Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta crashes but it’s nothing serious and manages to get back into the peloton
Fog and rain
at the finish today. It’s going to be a cold – possibly risky – descent off of La Rabassa. Recall that the course takes riders over the climb once before the final push to the finish at Naturlandia.
just make sure that
the righteousness doesn’t last so long that you don’t get back on the bike soon :)
you traveling to catch any other stages?
It would shock shock anyone I’m related to to hear this, but I’d love to see it up in Kingston Upon Hull. (they used to have to drag me to Grimsby).
weather is not good
The conditions are far cry from the hot sun we had prior to the rest day: 15 degree temperatures, a fierce wind and heavy showers are making it a truly arduous task for the men in Lycra.
good
this is going to make the final climb a bit harder :)
by King of Doping on Sep 6, 2008 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions
and the dtv loses signal... thanks hanna
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Watching Cycling in America
The most difficult crap ever.
Good morning, all! Back from my morning ride, & time to crank up the coffee pot.
Thanks to you all for the pre-race chat!
snippet from eurosport live text
Incidentally, England are playing Andorra in football later tonight. Thankfully for the race organisers the game will take place in Barcelona and not the Pyrenean Principality. Can you think of anything worse than a set of drunken Brits pushing people off bikes?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
and astana now drives the peloton
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yay!!! directv is back.... now just stay that way for a couple of hours
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
ah, too much to ask for...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Back from the groomers
looks like nothing is happening so far – race wise
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
looks like
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
tve-i weather .... the rest of spain is sunny
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
CTV doesn't, either
Been popping back in to see the listed start times, and at first they were all at 1:50. Then the high feed went to 2p, and now the high and medium are at 2p . . .
Eh. Low expectations are key.
10am.... still summer
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
2 mins guys
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap at 9.50
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
nice little travelogue around spain now on tve-i
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
don't care if it happened via the Tour of Britain or the Vuelta, but
I sure would like to see a stage end up in Gibraltar. TT across the runway and then up the Rock.
Ha! Yes, would be fun would it not?!
I’m not sure Britain would allow it to be part of the Vuelta though so it may involve a loooong transfer!
that transfer might be easier to arrange than
convincing Spain to open up those border gates . . .
(seriously, that was the second most ridiculous border crossing I’ve been through, after East/West Germany)
And then finish
with a James Bond jump into the sea
Which TVEi are you watching
I’ve got the Paralympics opening ceremony
What about
the frogs cum ducks cum cows cum something else. Truly weird
don't forget, with the rain, broadcasting probs will occur
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gap 10.14
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
okay, who stole my little scissors?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
she does enough damage on her own, thank you
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Mornin all!
OK, time to fire up the C.TV. See you in a while.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:12 AM EDT reply actions
Define "we"
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
i's in
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
I've got audio!
Switching browsers…
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
and tve-international isn't showing it....
dang
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
someday i will pay to watch cycling
and some day i will get espn classic. but until that day, i’ll just cross my fingers for a stream (which I have for the cycling)
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
a blessing in disguise...
now, if they’d get rid of that scrolling crap on the bottom….
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Announcer on now
I like Matt Keenan – he seems to know his stuff
his mispronunciations drive me batty
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
gerolsteiner....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Who's the announcer, again?
I know, it’s been asked and answered, but the Vuelta is still shiny and new, to me.
leaders have gone thru the sprint, and are on the first ascent of rabasa
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
eurosport reports
that they don’t actually have live pictures of the race. idk if they’ll get them. we just have replays of stuff from earlier (the break) now.
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
the eurosport video
has a little note a the bottom saying as much
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
not too bad... seen worse
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
that would be cool
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
move to europe
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Otherwise
there’s a chap in Brazil with an 8m satellite dish above his house
Dear god
I’m in!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:24 AM EDT reply actions
you know you just jinxed yourself
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
No, really
it’s working! Matt’s voice warbles a little on the low bandwidth.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Xandio!
Isn’t he on Drew’s team?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:25 AM EDT reply actions
So...
any Cunego sightings?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:26 AM EDT reply actions
interesting shows on tve-i now...
skin cancer…. now about legal medicinal marijuana
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Also, where are they?
First La Rabassa yet?
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions
first ascent, yep
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Ah, Aussie
There’s Leonardo Dookie.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:27 AM EDT reply actions
british eurosport's gonna talk about sastre's new team
after this commercial break
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
sorta... wait for av....
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
and tve-international now has live feed
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
oops, was the sports show
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yep
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yep
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
12 degrees C/53 degrees F
Also, I saw a rider on the Pinerello team in the Tour of Ireland on one of those slick red/yellow “Prince of Spain” bikes that Valv is riding; I thought it was a one-off for the Champion of Spain, but I guess anyone can buy one??
a serious green jersey contender
who has no team for next year has signed with new Cervelo? Who is that?
Maybe not.
RUMOURS: A certain Australian sprinter who failed to shine in this year’s Tour has reportedly signed a contract with Carlos Sastre’s new team Cervilo… Nothing confirmed as yet.
—Eurosport live ticker.
and o'grady doesn't do sprints anymore
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
alright, alright, alright
it was just a suggestion — I’m assuming he had a 2-year contract that is due to expire.
live to ride, ride to live
Haussler is German/Aussie: born in Germany, raised in Australia,
but I’m not sure which country his license is in….
I have to add, off topic, that a German/Aussie guy must be fun:
a guy with a cute accent who loves to party, and then cleans up after himself! :-)
Ruthann you surprise me with smiles. :-) LOL!
"The most wasted day is that in which we have not laughed."
who else is out there w/o a team
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Eurosport says...
a “serious green jersey contender” who was without a team just signed with Cervelo.
gap 7.50
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
yes, some cyclingfans streams are on...
but they’re not showing a lot at the moment
Thanks, just got the Rasco one.
Currently watching men in yellow jackets standing around. Thrilling.
tends to happen with the rain
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
7 degrees now
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Football Weekly had a hilarious discussion about that match on Thursday
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
Morning all
7:45am and I’m out of bed! Did I miss anything? Looks like fog is keeping the planes grounded that relay live signals?
I survived the 2008 PdC Olympic Road Race Live Threads
not yet...
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
250 comments
So… anyone seeing cyclists? All I have are the marshals standing around the finish.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:49 AM EDT reply actions
what?
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
NO!
Holy smokes!!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
nothing at all at the vuelta website
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
another trio slightly ahead of the peloton
igor martinez, patrice halgand, carlos castano
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Quiet down everyone
you’ll wake Gavia
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
OOH!
Just saw a car go through!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:51 AM EDT reply actions
Let's see
coffee? check. Cycling.TV? check. Bruce gap? check. Kids playing? grande! Action? ….
d’oh
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
And now standing around talking
So, nice day eh?
yup. How’re the kids?
Fine, fine thanks, And yours?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
Good insight
into what watching a race in person is like.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
i wonder if i'll get live pictuers before i have to leave for work
in about 35 minutes
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
i work every saturday
actually, i work monday through saturday. two part time librarian jobs = six days a week of work
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
there's an editor job?
and god, i would love having just one job.
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
if i was working
at the far library, i could (far library = 45 minute communte), but today i’m working at the close library (10 mins). i can follow live tickers (and I do, all the time) at either library.
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
Durable ones
you’d hope.
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Uh huh.
Rather annoying that the one day I can actually watch, all I can see is a group of men in yellow jackets.
Isnt that your outfit for
the Tour of Britain?
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
raining at the d-tour time trial also
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
as of about 15 minutes ago
the d-tour live ticker reports that
The strong rain is over. Let’s see how long it takes to the road abgetrocknet. Total could be a benefit to the driver started at the end.
So let’s hope for Linus’s sake that the road abgetrocknets by the time he’s on the course.
Hehhe
The spanish thread on Justin tv is funny. Some guy said VV was his favorite and 2 seconds later some other guys called him a shit. Muy hilarioso.
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
You PA/NJ kids
better batten down your hatches. We’re pretty protected here in DC, but it’s pretty heavy outside.
worst of it at the moment is west of dc and going down i-81
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Current race situation (from cyclingnews)
- Alessandro Ballan (Lampre), Marc De Maar (Rabobank), Gianni Meersman (Française des Jeux)
- Iñigo Landaluze (Euskaltel-Euskadi) at 0.18
- Xabier Zandio (Caisse d’Epargne) at 4.00
- Patrice Halgand (Crédit Agricole), Egoi Martínez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) and Carlos Castaño (Xacobeo Galicia) at 6.27
- Peloton
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
contador
where are these reports coming from? no mention of that on velonews, cyclingnews, eurosport text or ctv……
Save The Legs!!!
Vid on Justin tv!
"I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass... and I'm all out of bubblegum."
spill... details
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
if there are no live pictures
past seven past (?) the hour, they’re going to leave … i don’t know if that’s everything or just eurosport. which solves my world dilemma.
Today, I raced à la Chavanel, and I succeeded.
video!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 11:00 AM EDT reply actions
not live
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
Sorry. I can't tell if it is live or previously recorded from earlier today.
I spoke too fast.
I survived the 2008 PdC Olympic Road Race Live Threads
Rasco looks like it's live...
…they said there are 19km left and that they are “muy cerquita de Andorra”
bad news
there is probably going to be no live video. MAYBE the last kilometer, nothing more. That’s sad.
not for me
"Wizard's first rule. People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true." -- Terry Goodkind
PLEASE SWITCH TO SECOND LIVE THREAD!
arriba!
"If writing too much about the Classics is wrong, I don't want to be right."
by Chris Fontecchio on Sep 6, 2008 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
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